20 Weeks: Boys Need Their Toys

I’ve always been pretty good about limiting the number of toys the boys have. I used these baskets to keep them picked up. At first we tried sorting the toys into specific baskets, but really, I just cared that they were contained. Here’s the system we had going in the bottom of their closet:

It kept the toys picked up, but it still looked kind of messy. Now, we have this:

The shelf is about two feet wide, three feet high and one foot or so deep. H picked the colors of the canvas bins. The storage system was on sale at Target so we got the whole thing for under $70. It’s kinda pricey for us, but all their toys, with just a very few exceptions, fit in there with a little room to spare. The exceptions were their train set which are in the two yellow lidded boxes which stayed in the closet under the hanging clothing organizer, and the big ride-on truck which is also parked neatly in the closet.

We intend to get a second hanging clothing organizer (so there will be one each for H & E) and when we have that, I’ll show you the final “after” picture of the closet too. The freed up baskets I plan to use for storing the bedding. It’s actually done now – more on that next week. Voilà! “Boys Toys & Bedding Storage” crossed off the list.

What about you? What did you organize this week? Remember to link up your blog in my comments with pictures, or you can send me pictures of your space and I’ll post them here to inspire others!

Thanks guys – so where are your projects?? Let’s see the pictures!
As to the purging: three bags should do it – trash, recycle, donate. Do it when the girls are not there. I’m sure there’s stuff they’ll never miss unless they see you do it or you ask them first. That’s how it is with my kids anyway. ;)
Ready… GO!

Howdy!

From gardens, bees and backyard chickens in the heart of Denver to starting from scratch in San Antonio. Our family of five is striving to find the simple life - the easy way. I spend my free time blogging and getting dirt under my nails along side my hard-working husband. Yay for modern housewifery, urban livestock and front yard gardens!